Italian National Park

The Convent of San Colombo in Barisciano is placed on a strategic position, it is on the slant of Mo

nte Asprino 1700 metres above the level of the sea.  The convent is encircled with a blooming vegetation of oaks, hazels and black pines which offers a further reason for visiting and staying in this place.
It was inevitable that this charming, mystic and legendary place attracted the attention of several ec

clesiastics, even though at first a hermitage was built before the church and the convent. Today the “San Colombo Tourist Centre”, is a restored structure with up-to-date services. The “San Colombo Tourist Centre” is placed at an altitude of 1088m form the level of the sea in the middle of the Abruzzo National Park. Several Guests activities are offered like climbing, horse riding and mountain bike excursions; in Winter it is also possible to do cross-country and downhill skiing.

The Food

In some ways, Abruzzese cuisine is the undiscovered treasure of Italian gastronomy. While tourists rhapsodize over Tuscan cuisine and Italians wax poetic over Emilian cuisine, few have truly delved into the flavors of Abruzzo’s kitchen. Abruzzese cooks are masters at turning simple ingredients (perhaps a handful of freshly plucked beans from the garden plot, gleaming black mussels, golden noodles) into glorious feasts.

The food in the Monastery is exquisite. Wonderful local dishes are complemented by local and national wines and all of this comes at really good value, with a sumptuous meal.

Wedding event proposals:

Dining options:
The Church provides a beautiful set for the most delicate and organic cuisine. Guests can sample tasteful local and Mediterranean dishes carefully elaborated by the chef. The restaurant can gather up to 100 guests; it can be used for private receptions and banquets.
The Courtyard can sit more the 300 guests and gives a feeling of real medieval times.

Guest Entertainment

Depending on the seasons, a vast array of local outdoor activities can be arranged: cross country skiing and walking trips with ski sticks, mountain climbing with crampons and ice axe, ski-touring (on Monte Ocre). Horse riding, carriage, cycling or walking trips along nature trails can also be arranged: Il Grande Sentiero (The Long Nature Track) – 688kb from the Altopiano delle Rocche to that of Campo Imperatore through “le Pagliare”, the valley of Aterno, the Tratturo (cattle-track) and the old town centres on the south side of Gran Sasso.
(On the way, guided tours to the major artistic and naturalistic sites as well as gastronomic routes can be arranged)
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